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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,679.53, 314,476.74 and 170,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,679.53, 314,476.74 and 170,574.23 is: 235,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,679.53 : 314,476.74 = 170,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,679.53/314,476.74 = 170,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,679.53x = 314,476.74 × 170,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,679.53x = 53,641,627,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,641,627,778.41/227,679.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,601.45

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